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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,592.10, 144,786.69 and 52,206.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,592.10, 144,786.69 and 52,206.93 is: 78,255.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,592.10 : 144,786.69 = 52,206.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,592.10/144,786.69 = 52,206.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,592.10x = 144,786.69 × 52,206.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,592.10x = 7,558,868,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558,868,589.76/96,592.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,255.56

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